My Surprise Mate

Dane moved Kyra’s bassinet from the living room into our bedroom.

As I got Kyra situated in our room, Dane went outside to talk to the guys and fill them in.

He wasn’t gone long and told me our house would be guarded from now until Devin is found.I had this gut feeling there was more going on than we realized.I couldn’t sleep at all, and Dane slept off and on.I lay there watching Kyra most of the night and every little noise I heard had me sitting up in bed.

Kyra woke up around five that morning and I decided to stay up for the day.

After getting us both dressed, I headed to the kitchen to make breakfast.

Kyra seemed to be her normal happy self just like any other morning, blissfully unaware of what was going on.

Unsure if all three guys had stayed outside all night or not, I opened the front door and stepped out to find Zayd standing near the steps, "Good morning," I told him.

He smiled at me as he walked up the steps, "Morning dear.You should still be asleep."

He pulled me in for a hug.

Zayd and Adria acted like parents I never had, and they always seemed to help ease my worries.

"I couldn’t sleep and, besides, Kyra woke up hungry this morning."

he smiled and nodded his head, "well she is a growing girl, and we tend to eat more than normal humans."

"l was going to offer some breakfast and coffee but wasn’t sure or Colby.

"I'll take some coffee," Zayd replied.

"Me too!" I turned to find Ash walking toward the porch.

Neither of them looked as tired as I felt this morning.I led them into the kitchen and started pouring them each a cup while they sat down at the table.

"Good morning little princess," Zayd cooed to Kyra.She smiled brightly at him as he picked her up.

"Did y’all stay outside the whole night?" I questioned them.

"Yes and no,"

Ash started, "Four people were guarding all night, but we did rotate out with three of our best warriors to be able to squeeze in a little sleep."

I nodded in understanding as I handed them their mugs.

"Don’t forget Adria was here periodically through the night too."

"I had no idea she was out here too."

I watched as Zayd and Ash exchanged a knowing look, "What you have never seen is pissed off Adria when her family is being threatened.She wasn’t necessarily coming out to help guard but more to make sure we were doing it the ‘right’ way."

Both guys began to laugh, "she had us stationed around the house so there wasn’t a single side left unprotected, and every 15 minutes we had to switch spots to keep us alert."

Zayd was shaking his head as he spoke.

Dane walked into the kitchen wearing only a pair of sweatpants that hung dangerously low on his hips.

"Did we wake you?" I asked as he wrapped his arms around me and rested his head on top of mine.

He was watching Zayd playing with Kyra.

"No, you didn’t wake me.It’s just time to get up."

The front door opened as Adria came rushing in, have no idea how much trouble you two were fixing to be in." she pointed her finger at Ash and Zayd.

"Holly invited us in for coffee,"

Zayd started telling her as he walked toward her with Kyra, "you know I would never leave this angel unprotected."

Adria sighed, "I know honey, I just...I won’t let them get to her."

Zayd handed Kyra to her, "None of us will,"

Ash finally spoke.

I looked at Dane when there was a light knock at the door, "It’s Genesis and Blaze,"

Ash said as he went to open the door.

"Good morning,"

Genesis greeted as she followed Blaze into the house.

Blaze went straight to Adria and began talking to Kyra.

After setting Kyra on her playmat, Adria came and sat down at the table with us, "Should we have our meeting now or later in the office?"

She cut straight to the point.

"We just need Colby here and we can do it now.No reason to wait." I answered.

"He’s on his way,"

Dane reached over, slipping his hand into mine.

and took a seat at the table

told everyone about my ‘dream’ and received many gasps and low growls

was talking, making me

it?" I finally asked, looking back and forth between

some things that just haven’t been adding

my

I stared at him, "Like

further when he didn’t elaborate friendly, maybe a little too friendly, and when he told us about the prophecy, he said he couldn’t remember all

Nyla were able to not only bring him down

started explaining to me their thoughts, "Apollo has never been one to tolerate disrespect from anyone.He’s a very strict ruler.His command alone can even bring an Alpha to his

hurt him," I repeated what Jarek had

babe, but in all honesty, Apollo could have taken them both down without hurting them.His command may not work on Devin, just as it didn’t seem to affect you,

back on the day we met and our conversations since then, trying to think of anything that seemed odd, but other than what Dane pointed out, I couldn’t remember anything that would make me feel as

think Apollo is a part

looked at Zayd this

is more a part of this than any of us realized.I know this isn’t something

Zayd told me gently.

heart ached a little at the thought of being betrayed by my father, the father lam just starting to get

you think you could get in

prophecy.Ash and Colby, I need training kicked back up and regular

heads, a resounding, "Yes Alpha" filled

dad calls, you need to act normal.Don’t let

me as he sat down next to me.I was now sitting on

really in the mood for conversation

to make.Do you want to stay home today, or do you want to go over

packhouse." I smiled

together.I don’t want you out walking around by yourself, especially if

at him

the packhouse, stopping a few times to speak with a few people on our

to the office next door to his

front of them that looked to be

"Any luck?"

sat Kyra down in her bounce seat.I’m pretty sure Kyra has toys, playpens, and play mats in every room

both looked at me shaking their heads, "Not yet, but we just got

Adria replied.

titled, Our to be read often.I carefully flipped through the pages

the Moon Goddess has appeared in dreams before.But it doesn’t really go

she rose from

get Blaze and I will be

as Dane walked through the door, "Any luck?" he

she was currently reading and stood stretching her limbs out, "Not yet dear.Where

he said he would meet us downstairs

the door, surprised to see it

explain Kyra’s

about to miss

downstairs together, meeting up with everyone as

in her highchair between her

happened and is still happening, I couldn’t help but realize that even though Apollo has been friendly since meeting

conversations are focused mainly on Kyra and how she has been

didn’t think it was

prophecy, or how things were going there, Apollo would always quickly change the subject back to Kyra or give me

murmured lost in my

should talk privately

of worry, but he

letting everyone else's distrust get to my head, but I couldn't help but wonder if Apollo could be in on this with Devin? I mean, I know that Dane doesn’t

thousand knots.I didn’t want to believe that Apollo’s intentions had been anything but

so

this," I stated not waiting for

up in

back to visit in person since, but I have regular phone calls with him.Every phone call is about me and Kyra, mainly Kyra though.Anytime I ask about Devin, or how things are going there, or the

was engulfed in silence once I finished

the office to gauge

but whether he is the brains or not I can’t say.I think that Devin is cleverer than you think.We definitely shouldn't underestimate him."

my head as I thought about it, continuing

did the phone

I looked at Zayd.

on the phone before lunch, and I am assuming or hoping, it was

was planning to come and speak with us.He wouldn’t say anything else other

a little, "Why not

me, "Vampires

down,

sat down with a sigh, wishing none

Ash and Colby, Dane looked at Zayd, "I spoke with Uncle Dayton

on.He’s one of the very few people

then again, there aren't too many things he wouldn’t do for

he needed to move his pack next

does he want to do that?" I finally just

loyalty lies with his family and, as far as the Royal Pack goes, his loyalty

his loyalty wasn’t with Apollo,

he has been willing to stand beside us without hesitation from the

will have Adria call him

he stood from his chair, "remind Ash and Colby that Dominick will be

office, the silence once again filling the